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Can AI rewire anxious thoughts? trial pits digital training against CBT

NCT ID NCT07810348

Symptom relief Sponsor: Farah Shahzadi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing an AI-integrated proactive thought control program for young adults with social anxiety disorder. The program uses two computer tasks: one where participants type the first word that comes to mind after seeing a social threat word, and another where they complete unfinished sentences with neutral words. The trial compares this training with cognitive behavioral therapy and an active control group over eight weekly sessions. Participants are 18 to 26 years old, recruited from educational settings, and assessed with questionnaires and behavioral tasks before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-integrated proactive thought control training, a computer-based program that pairs free association and sentence completion tasks
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a scalable, low-cost digital tool for young adults with social anxiety, potentially widening access to care.
What could go wrong
This is an early trial with 75 participants, so results may not hold up in larger groups. The training may not outperform CBT or an active control, and benefits could fade without ongoing practice.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 26 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Were between 18 and 26 years of age, corresponding to the developmental period of emerging adulthood (Arnett, 2000). * Met DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder on the SCID-5-RV (First et al., 2015). * Scored at or above the clinical cutoff of 30 on the LSAS-SR, indicating clinically significant social anxiety (Mennin et al., 2002). * Were not receiving any other form of psychological intervention at the time of the study. * Had sufficient English proficiency to understand instructions and complete the assessments (Flores, 2006). * Provided written informed consent. * Possessed basic computer literacy and typing skills required for the digital tasks. Exclusion Criteria: * Were younger than 18 or older than 26 years. * Did not meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder on the SCID-5-RV. * Scored in the clinically significant range for general anxiety (BAI ≥ 16; Beck et al., 1988) or at or above the threshold for moderate depression (BDI-II ≥ 20; Beck et al., 1996). * Were currently receiving psychological treatment for any psychiatric condition. * Had a lifetime history of a severe psychiatric disorder other than Social Anxiety Disorder (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder). * Had a medical or neurological condition that could interfere with task completion or valid responding. * Were unable to complete the study procedures or assessments. * Had no prior experience using a computer.

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Conditions

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social phobia

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Social anxiety disorder (SAD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Farah Shahzadi

    Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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